Sympathy Bible Verses

The Psalms

Psalm 18:2 “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” speaks to the mighty power of God and His protection of His children.

Psalm 73:26” My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.” reminds us that no matter how weak we may become, our strength comes from our Father God.

Psalm 18:28 ” For You light my lamp; the Lord my God illumines my darkness.” gives us hope of God’s light in the sometimes dark world we live in.

Psalm 61:2 ”From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” again reminding up of the Rock of our salvation, and the refuge that is always available to us in times of trouble.

Psalm 23 The beloved Shepherd’s Psalm keeps us focused on our Source.

” The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me... “

The Gospels

Matthew 11:28 ” Come unto Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” reinforces the promise of God’s peace regardless of our circumstances.

Matthew 5:4”Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” is a very specific message to grievers.

John 14:1"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me.” an ever present reminder of God's peace available to otherwise troubled hearts, and one of the most loved sympathy Bible verses.

The Letters to the Churches

2 Corinthians 1:3”Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort”

2 Corinthians 12:9 ” And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness" Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.”

2 Corinthians 1:5”For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows

2 Corinthians 7:6 ”But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus”

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